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instead instead because they say the cafeteria costs too

buying buying lunch at the cafeteria and going off campus

agers agers to attract more students to eat at school.

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enjoy enjoy fried foods

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cups

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fruit fruit or salad in their places on

candy candy off and putting in milk and

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from from the menu

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tity tity cookery operations.

cafeteria cafeteria menu as well as the more than 30 en trees,

served served at school,

daily daily allowances should be provided at each meal

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Coffee Kingdom would satisfy

57th Street and saw Caffe Florian. Right when he entered, he saw the

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Treasurer Pat Spann, senior, coordinating the ef­

would hand son Mona Khalidi. It secret ballot vote to follow later that week. Pat place for students to congregate other than the Ove student government and would comprise of an and Marc Hoffman, crowded," said Junior Reesa Bervin. 50 to The people. crowd is often noisy despite constant patrolling by librarians telling students to schedules aimed at solving the problem. Librarians equal number of people from each grade." and the school will vote for the code. Committee, the honor code and student course chairs are constantly broken and there's always and administrators are still seeking solutions. evaluations have been adopted as S.C. projects. used food on the tables and cockroaches in the quiet down to others can work in peace. suspicions arose as to how it originated and how fort, said a code would enable the student body to corners. !would much rather hangout in the library." ing some periods, according assume responsibility for its own behavior. it," Pat said. to U-Highers during a Wednesday assembly, with a mascot top Council agenda lieves plete a honor code for U-High this quarter. S.C.

the court was dealing with cases. to gather Honor code, course evaluations, I

0

As

Proposed last

A similar code five years ago disintegrated when

Librarians and students agree that a comfortable

S.C. members hope to present a prepared code

"To enforce the honor code, student a court

The cafeteria might provide a more logical place

"

I think I the cafeteria is dirty

nviting suggestions from U-Highers and look­ ing at other high school and university honor codes, Student Council

many as 80 U-Highers crowd in the library dur­

the student who respects his or her peers

vercrowding in Rowley Library during 3rd,

continues, even after changes

8th and Thursday

,

rc

but doesn't.

out

"

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year

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punishments when people break

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extended lunch periods

Leif

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to

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vating the cafeteria would provide one solution.

PankajChhabra;C voted on whether they wanted the Council to pur­ will give it back to S.C. beyond being a much improved research and study Teacher Susan Shapiro, a member of the faculty jama facility. How Shapiro Katie Sunny Gym. sophomores last year had 3rd period free when ing fewer free periods for students along with teach­ restored following his election Sept curriculum or teaching style to better Sharon Housinger and Computer Chairperson Alan they didn ing them how to use free periods productively. Union's (C.U.) Pajamarama, 8-11 p.m., Nov. 21, at Haskell for changes. When they are done, they will free th is year. brary ad last at Wednesday's assembly. Then U-Highers sulted tion has improved this year, points Historyout International House or Ida Noyes Hall. A best send it evaluation form," said S.C. Vice President Kurt evenly distributes classes across the day, providing chase mascot a costume and a large banner for Scott, senior. "We will send it to a committee of scheduling committee. Half freshmen the and English Teacher Laura Lantinga, Science Teacher hang out remains the challenge. a more even distribution of students in free peri­ cause ods, as well Class

S.C.

Junior Jason Camp will serve as d.j. for Cultural "

Another solution, say librarians, would be creat­ "I think teachers will be receptive to the idea

Despite the continuing overcrowding, the situa­

Hoping

Renovation of the library, everyone agrees, raue. rg eadr pltcl representative. political Pelander; Greg Treasurer.

"We balanced the schedules in a way that more

Right now we have finished a rough draft of the

mini

a

contest will award the winner

President

introduced a banner picturing a new mascot

needs

it will give them a chance to change their

in it becoming a more attractive place to visit

guing lib

to

cracors

the administration for changes and they

to get the traditional Freshmen Lock-in

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t have t advisory compared to a quarter

,"

creating.

(See editorial page 8)

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to

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maintain its attraction as a place to

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re­ Perspectiveson 'Persnective' Planning praised, butsome wonder where voicesbe yond U-Highwere

BvJulk Epscein "Professionalscould have of­ fered factsand historicalback­ raisingorgan izers for carefulcoordina tion groundson topics,allowing stu­ and for intere ting discussion, manystu­ dents to compare,for example, Pdents and teachers neverchele couldn't society30 yearsago to U-High help noticingthat the "AnotherPerspective" pro­ today," said Physics Teacher gram,Oct. 8, actuallydidn't provideanother per­ DavidDerbes. "I foundlistening spective.It wasU-Highers talking to U-Highersas to students' viewscompelling, usual,they said. but I thought they could have Organizedby students and facultymembers who been brought to a higher level hadattended a Peopleof Color Conference last year byhaving experts as mediators." in Baltimore,"Another Perspective" gathered U­ Somestudents also felt bring­ Highersin groupsfor three classperiods to dis­ ingin expertswould have proved cuss interracialdating, cultural identity, assimila­ valuable. tion,stereotypes in the media,homosexuality and "I think that if U-Higherswere affirmativeaction. A facultymember was present trying to gain perspectiveson in eachroom, but toldnot to join the discussion. pertainingjust U-High, then out­ Pbotoby Sarah Geis "Wewanted to tryhaving the discussionswithout side speakerswould have been pening the "An­ gettingteachers involved because we did not want superfluous,"said Senior Garron 0 other Perspective" studentsto feelas if theywere in a classroomset­ Segal,who facilitated a groupon program,DinaMoskowitz, ting,"said SeniorReena Hajat, an organizer."We stereotypesin the media."But if one of the organizers, wereinitially ambivalent even about having teach­ we wanted to learn about per­ read the poem "Listen" Pbotoby .lfike !lo)' ers in the room.We wanted to makeit a comfort­ spectives in general, then it to an all-school assem­ ableenvironment in that studentscould freely ex­ wouldhave been helpful to have bly. Dietarydifficultie s desist, deased pressthemselves." utilizedresources outside the U­ OME SURPRISEAFTER another kept audiences alert, not to men­ But some facultymembers, as wellas students, Highcomunity." tion in stitches, at the fall Production "Life, Death, Infinity and felt it ironicteachers were not invitedto add "an­ The next Peopleof ColorCon- Everyman" last week . In an excerpt from Passion Poison and other perspective."Some teachers also wondered ferenceDec. 3-6 will take placein St. Louis.Advis­ Petrifaction (From left) the Landlord (Junior Steve Gilpin), the whyexperts on the dicussiontopics had not been ers to ethnicclubs will explain how studentscan Policeman (Junior Ben Epstein), Fitz Fitzolemache (Junior Chris broughtin. applyto attend. Rummel), and Magnesia Fitzolemache (Senior Vanessa Carr) gaze in horror at the deceased and petrified Adolphus Bastable (Jun- ior Noah Silverman) who unfortunately and tragically passed Sophsgo 'single' in group effort away after being force-fed portions of the Fitzolemaches' state Carbondalefor their annual RetreatOct. 14- ceiling. ~ ByJoeFischel 17, sophomoreswere dividedinto 10 groups in which they participatedin rock climbing,canoe­ ne up on the restof the school,the sopho­ ing,hiking and a teamscourse. moreclass got to playthe T.V.-basedgame "I thinkRetreat brought people closer together," 0 show "SingledOut" a week earlierthen SophomoreClass President Sonia Mittal said. "It fq,l{~,JYJ!p_s 3 the rest of the school. gavepeople who wouldnot havebecome friends Travelingto ATouch of NatureCenter in down- the chanceto get to knoweach other." Byte sized: Honorsfor twoalumni >'• ~~ tate Rep.B arbaraFlynn Currie , '58 U-High seniorsare as follows: graduateIllin ois HousemfJOlity leader and MERIT-Erica Aronson, Emily Art, Binita Barai, Joanna ' ' Bauer, VanessaBekkouche,AlbertChan,AndrewChang, l ,; Mr. Je. Levine, '62,first president of the Josh Danko!!, David Johnson, Justina Lakinger, Michael S Lebovitz,MearahQuinnBrauner,KavithaReddy,Nicole · As · · ']] b h d · h D' · Alumm sonat1on,w1 e onore wit 1stm- Saffold, Lucy Scharbach, Kurt Scott,RichaSharrnan, David ~•~ _Joy ce's ~~llmark guishedAlumnus awards at a dinner6:30 p.m., Sat- stoiananand Maryjo wooct. will be'bursting . ACHIEVEMENT-Faith Baxter, Todd Belcore, Vanessa urdayat the PalmerHouse Hilton,17 E. Monroe carr.WilliamDorseyandPatSpann. POPA with savings on St. Ticketsare availablefrom 773-702-0578. Rep.Currie (D) serves the 25thDistrict, in which •BE OURGUEST-The school will put on itsbest Saturday, Nov. 15 U-Highis located. A memberof the IllinoisGen­ facefor company1-4 p.m. Sundayfor the annual from 9:30 a.m.-6 eralAssembly since 1978,she has workedto pre­ RecruitmentOpen House. Faculty representatives BALLOONp.m. and Sunday1 vent sexualharassment in the workplace,sup­ fromall schooldepartments and studentsin sev­ Nov. 16 from 11 ported access to state contracts for businesses eral activities,including journalism, drama and owned by women or minority groups, and music,will greet prospectiveU-Highers and their a.m.-5 p.m. sponsored the Illinois Freedom of Information familiesand describethe school'sprograms and Act. advantages.Students will serve as guidesand re­ JEnjoya 10-40% Presidentof a jewelrywholesaling company, Mr. freshments will be served in the lobbyand caf- Levine,among other numerousservices to the eteria. DISCOUNT school.established the AlumniChallenge Scholar­ •cnYSIGHTS-U-Highers can still sign up-if the onevery purchase! ship Programin 1987. 10available places are not alltaken-for a tourFri­ •sCHOIARSCOMMENDED-Nineteen seniors dayand Saturday of threeculturally-significant city (Doesnot apply to havereceived certificates of commendationin the neighborhoodssponsored by UrbanLife Center. NationalMerit Scholarship program and five in the Participantswill stay Friday night in a dormitoryin collectibles,promotional associatedNational Achievement program for out­ Uptown. U-Higherswho wishto participatecan items,or special personalized standingAfrican-American students. The Com­ contact CommunityLearning Coordinator Lucy mendedstudents scored among the top fiveper­ Gomez.The areas, subject to change,are Uptown centof those taking the qualifyingtest but not high on the NorthSide, Bronzeville on the SouthSide enoughto qualifyas semifinalists.The honored and the DearbornHomes Public Housing. e offer all sorts of dance classes at Joan's Stu­ ~\ dio. From ballet to tap to modern dance we can Whelpyou learn a skill to be enjoyed for a !if etime. Come Celebrating j to Joan's Studio to advance your knowledgeof dance or to start learning a skill to enjoy for a lifetime. the 21stA nniversa~ of Cjoan's Studios JOYCE'S Jor ([he Performing '4rts 1438 Ea st S~th Stre et Hyde Park Shopping Center-55th & Lake Park- 773-288-5500 .,. Hours: Monday-Wednesday & Saturday, 9:30 a.m_-6 p.m. • Thursday­ ~~3 -49 3 -9 288 Friday-9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dance • Music • Yoga • Martial Arts was some opposition it was a better alternative to

was there before decided Side, so it became pretty much up for grabs. In September of 1995 a private developer contacted us and the East Hyde Park Community to hold

have high-rises built in the area. The project has no set date ofcompletion right now. They will build some houses and wait for them to be sold and then served as a resource for renewal

meetings on the proposed project. Though there Dr ization of the North Kenwood and Oakland, which spans 35th Street to 45th Street and Lake Park to tive townhouse complex that will provide some relatively affordable housing in a nice area ofHyde Park," said Mr. Robert Mason, executive director of Mr. G's food store, now a Co-op affiliate. of the South East Chicago Commission, which has much money had been poured into that section of

of this. We this that will hope be a rebirth of the community." Part a store on the northwest corner of 47th Street and

at Kenwood, University National Bank is complet­ the Dan Ryan," observed Mr. Bill Gerstein, Co-op ing a handsome new facade and after 100 years the community relations director former and owner L tracks over 63rd Street tracks are being demol­ ished west to Cottage Grove.

the community and it had deteriorated as a result pated shopping center opening next summer.

Lake Park Avenue. On 54th Street at Lake Shore Drive 44 townhouses are going up and 16 more at 53rd Street and University Avenue. On 55th Street helpthe'hood

New projects

"Our hope for the project is

"The

"The important thing is that it is a part of revital­

The

The new Co-op Store will be part of a long-antici­

The townhouse project at 5350 Lake S. Shore

.

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people who operated

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deteriorate "When lot of the large stones that composed the exterior of the bank were taken We out. renovating are the exterior, giving it a look that has many of the good place to put town homes." qualities of the old bank before the siding was put Bank new look with the old design. With the windows tional Bank on 55th Street is donning a new look built on the site of the old Osteopathic Science building, started construction in September.

decided to sell it

THIS IS

build some more."

time," Mr. Mason explained, "the former owners

akt on up going market Park

"Since the building hadn

The other townhouse project, University Circle,

After 25 years with the same face, University Na­

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Midnight

WHAT changes facade

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walk with companions ity alone and at night.

claiming Street Street by the Dan Ryan Expressway.

area robberies and muggings. robberies traffic

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gestions that came out of the Symposium as we can," said Former Executive Oversite Committee chairperson. 'We will do this by having the executive committee turn the sugges­ tions over to the five subcommittees and have the sub­ progress on the suggestions is

honest as possible

rience at their ing sure ing they have and sity, Admitting and Retaining a Diverse Student Popula­ cerns," them feel as comfortable as possible by being as Issues in Student Life, and Diversity in the Curriculum.

Five diversity seminar Against Students to longed

committees get to Mr. Rhoden International Amnesty and and managed tennis turing diversity in the school and community, five com­ mittees composed of parents, faculty members met for the first time Oct

tion, Community Involvement and Education, Diversity

Driving Drunk (SADD) graduating les California, intern for former State for Sen former intern ing women, family and children's issues at issuesthe ing family children'swomen, and brary of Congress. He moved He Congress. of brary to up Sen. Carol upMoseley-Braun's fie Ltr e eie to decided he Later office. assist to returns Grad ev pltc ad e into get and politics leave Community in Learning education.

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Trying to SophomoreSarah Newby is vicepresident. put together a bal­ anced lunch from the widely varied Boyswelc ome offerings was near1y impossible, so Thegro up is open to boysa s wellas girls. It will giving in and pigging out without guilt meet weekly,alternating Monday one week and became easy. At the culinarilyexotic Wednesdaythe next. Meetingplaces will be an- table, from left, are Reena Hajat, nouncedin the DailyBulletin. Joanna Bauer and Binita Barai (both "Wewant males to join,because we feelwomen's hidden), Erica Aronson, Mario issuesinvolve boys as well,"Nicole said. "We'd McHarris, Lonnie Hubbard and Dina like to hear the voicesof another perspectiveso Moskowitz. The hands belong to thatwe can helpboth malesand femalesbe more Rachel Shapiro. awareof women's issues. We only had one boyat Photoby Adam Hamburg ~~~:~~~;~~.:ing,butwedon'twantthemtofeel Midwayreceives two nat'l honors CounselorBob Bachand, the group's adviser, alsourges boys to join the group. 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bisexual bisexual and homosexual

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lesbian lesbian and bisexual people aged 14-23 to feel com­

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and and discussion group sponsored by the

building building in a North Side residential area, a social

Saturday Saturday afternoons converted in a apartment

around. around.

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have have been part of society for hundreds of year

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said said Senior Joanna Bauer. "I've never felt threat­

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hear hear them

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up up to 40 people at meetings.

people people in. On busier nights

try try to hold a conversation over the music.

room, room, two girls in oversized tee-shirts and jeans

from from the ceiling the fl to

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anywhere anywhere else. The other night, for instance, we

people people can be themselves

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heterosexual heterosexual

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gay gay and lesbian community

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school. school. If people hear how hard it can be maybe

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thing thing they are uncomfortable with.

parents parents who don

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to to be tolerated

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gay gay issues.

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Let'sjust hope theydon't decideto put a mam­ d tis }'OlJth. dumb .... and moth on the front of our uniforms.We'd get extinct. laughedoff the field. Kingsof entertainment Hmmm... those Theonly good thing I canthink of abouthaving a are some good mammothmascot is to havea mascotcostume. I acluJS,.l,,., ..... ;,.,. p~rallelsto U­ admitthat it mightbe kindof amusingto see a big Cartoonistscraft quality T.V. R "HV/-,_ High. dumbanimal roaming the floors.And maybe, just onsisremlyclever, amusingand original (9:30-10p.m., Monday, MTV) offers yet more en­ Thefact is that a mammothreally doesn't repre­ maybe,it wouldincrease attendance to the first some of the mostpopular T.V. shows are tertaining and intelligently-scriptedanimated sent U-High. couplegames it appeared. prime-timecanoons. Craflyanimators are programming. I was talkingto someof the mascotconceivers Butall I canpicture this mammoth looking like is C presentingcharacters with lives so engrossingthat The show focuses on teenaged Daria and they told me that the onlyreason the woolly a minisizedversion of Mr.Snuffalupagus. one almostforgets they're not real. That'smore Morgandorffer,the thoughtfuloutcast Beavis and mammothwas picked was because it startedwith Well,I guessifhe neededa friendwe could make thancan be saidfor many live action programs this Buttheadridiculed. As our expressionlessprotago­ the letterM. a BigBird mascot too. season. nistglares through thick-rimmed glasses at her fel­ From"Beavis and Butthead"creator Mike Judge low suburban- and "TheSimpsons" ex-writer Greg Daniels, "King ites, she of the Hill"(7:30-8 p.m., Sunday, WFLD-TV, chan­ seemsstuck in nel32) combines the bestelements of theseshows: an eerie paral­ TubeTalea Oasiscomes up dry subtleyclever writing and lovablyfoolish charac­ lel universe. ters. Her self ab­ Centeredon HankHill, a closereplica of a recur­ sorbed com­ on third albumtry ring characteron "Beavisand Butthead,"and his munity of in­ family,the writerspoke fun at smalltown Texan sane teachers, CCIAIMEDFOR its refreshing first two albums "Defi­ attitudeswithout being cruel. inane peers carefreemelodies in its firsttwo nitely Maybe" and Whileon the surfacethey seem like stereotypes, and clueless Aalbums,the Britishaltemative "What'sthe StoryMorn­ dim-wittedand prejudiced, they exhibit more com­ parents mys- band Oasis reveals a serioui, intro­ ing Glory" ranked in plexitythan average sitcom chracters. Hank's rela­ tify Daria in C/iMa, spective side in its third album, "Be Billboard'stop 20 sellingalbums, made tionshipwith his rotundson Bobby,for example, their thought- ~ Here Now." them widelypopular in the UnitedStates is endearingin its awkwardness. lessness. Candidabout life'shard knocks,"Be and GreatBritain. Particularlyamusing are Hank's three best friends. Daria'ssarcastic and monotonecomments of and Here Now"ranges from the saucyin­ Oasis'schange from carefreeto serious Denseand militant,they show up at Hank'shouse conversationswith her friendsand familyare of­ your-facelyrics of hit single "D'You marks what Singer-Songwriter Noel periodicallywith antipoliticallycorrect rantings ten hilarious. KnowWhat I Mean"to the mournful Gallaghersays is a shiftfrom style similiar ("Gunsdon't kill people, the governmentkills Cartoonsare not just for Saturdaymorning sug­ melody"Don't Go Away." to that of their idols the Beatles to one people"one touts) pertainingto the episode's arcoatedcereal fests anymore. The few but strong Whilecleverly-written the songs'de­ morelike the RollingStones. theme. animatedseries aimed at an adult audienceare pressingI-Hate-My-Life subject matter . .For a groupinitially famous for what Roll­ Another"Beavis and Butthead"spinoff, "Daria" definitelyworthwhile. becomesrepititive and boring.Ending ing Stone Magazinecharacterized as "an with the unexpectedly peppy "All optimisticoutlook which serves as a breath Aroundthe World,"which sticksout offresh air in the generallymelancholy tone awkwardlyfrom the rest of the album. ofBritishalternative groups," its changein styletransforms Oasis into just anotheral­ Talkin~to ternativegroup complaining that life sucks. U LiatenUpl Takenalone, the songs on "BeHere Now" are well written accountingfor the fact "D'YouKnow What I Mean"reached sec­ Whatwould you do aboutthe noise in the library? ond spot on the best-seller chart. But melancholymoaning gets tired DINA MOSKOWITZ,senior: The librarians would be lesspicky. they would let quicklyand nice tunescan onlygo so far. peoplework togetherif the studentswanted to. It makesthings more hectic Afterawhile, the albumbecomes oppres­ whenthe librariansget mad. sivelymonotonous, its songs begin to sound the sameand theydrag on too long. CARIAGOUGE, junior: I wouldadd morecomfy chairs. Then there wouldbe Finally, if they are going to change morenoise. What was the questionagain? style, the members of Oasis should stick to their guns, instead the album VEN MOTHKUR,sophomore: I wouldhave Ms. Khalidi get rid of someof the Formedin 1992by LeadSinger Liam ends with "AllAround World (Reprise)" people. Gallagher,Guitarist Paul McGulgan,whose chorus is "Please don't cry, Drummer Tony Mccarrol and never say die." BECKYMURRAY, freshman: I wouldadd more conferencerooms. I would SongwriterNoel Gallagher, the band's Whichone is it guys? alsochange the deskarrangement so peoplewould be lesstempted to talk. Ven Becky U-lli~h The Camel's Bacl<...... by Mike Lebovitz mfdway 15"p1. Published nine times during the 0\-\M~ ~O'O! \ \-\Pr,.'\ft.."TOf\N\~ HE.l..LO? < school year by the editors of the U­ HighMiclway, student newspaper of ty\"('alq\..\~'c\ '?'1'?i.R ~\) S:,UU'<' University High School, 1362 E. 59th St., Chicago, m.60637. ft)\\ ?'-'\"( ~n,\ 16.<:,,t-.l-l'O \ ~ Editorial olllces at Ullle House, 5801 A.~CON, ~~'6. 1'~~\4 S. Kenwood Ave. (northeast comer ! of 58th Street at Kenwood Circle). t'M ~O\N6 "lff/J Phone 773-702-0591. Fax number 773-702-7455...... ~'\k:""""11..a:;._~(.._J Mall subscriptions for nine issues ,a r:r malled First Class $15. Advertising rates: Full page, $130; half page, $80; fourth page, $50; eighth page, $30. Copyright 1997 University High School, Chicago, Journalism De­ partment. EDITORS-IN-CHIEF: KYIA CALVERT. VlKAS SINGHAL BUSINESSAND AD MANAGER ... Seetha Srinivasan PAGE EDITORS-]. new.,: Debra Gittler; 2, new.,: Julie Epstein; 3, phototeature: Ariel Gibbons; 4, community.Richcnd Raz.5. people. Karen Leff. 6-7. in-depth newsteature. Richcud Siegler. 8-9, commentary, Rachel Shapiro; JO. sports: Nate Whalen; J J. sports: Johannes Beeby. PHOTOGRAPHYEIXl'OR... Jeff Hanauer ADVIS'ERS-F.ditolialand production, Mr. Wayne Michael Brasier; pho­ tography, Ms. Liese Ricketts. Stu­ dent Adviser. Alex Zcnnicu. With work, fall squads tum m• w11llllllg• • seasons BvJ\lhannes Becby and J\arhanidWhalen Alsogiving the teama biglift, participating in a statecontest called "Pack the Place,"the Maroons )pun., [dl1u1 ·, were able to fill the gym Oct.3 and become olsteredby strong underclassmen, fall sports cowinnersin the contest. teamshave turned in winningseasons. Finishingstrong, the 10-7 (6-6 league) j.v. B Rarelyfacing two meets in the sameweek, volleyballersbroke the earlyseason goal of fin­ varsitygirl swimmersused extra practiceto their ishingabove .500. With strong net playby Junior advantagein their 8-2season. HeatherBrown and SophomoreTai Duncan, Ma­ Breakingthe 400-yardfreestyle relay record, the roonswon by dominatingthe frontcourt. team of SeniorsHannah Gottschall and Christina Cantwell,Junior KathleenHahn (seephoto) and Destiny detours SophomoreHannah Levine set newtime of3:57.92, Withdestiny in theirhands, varsity soccermen, Oct.9, at home againstMaria. 13-5-1overall, 9-3 league, lost theirchance at the In a highly-anticipatedtrimeet Oct.6 against Leaguetitle with a 2-1loss to Latin,Oct. 17, home. Kenwood at Whitney Young, victory came Earlyin the firsthalf, the Ro- ======down to the final race. mans cleareda ball to the Ma- "Wecould've "Itwas closeand we were in 1st place,"Hannah roons'goal. Hearingthe scream said. "It was up to us. Webeat them by a lot and of "off-sides," Senior Justin WOn it all but wonthe meet. It wasa greatmeet considering most Slaughter,goalkeeper, thought peoplethought we couldn'tbeat eitherof them." the playwas over as SeniorMike Usingjuniors' three yearsof experienceto guide Shiffscored for the Romansto we couldn't them,the 6-2j.v. hopes to joinin achievingvictory givethem a 1-0lead. in a one-levelmeet tomorrowat home againstEv­ Evenwith a secondhalf goal by score and made ergreenPark. JuniorAndy Rosenband, the Ma­ two costly State in Sight roons couldn't overcome the Romansas a latesecond half goal mjstakeS" Rearrangingof the crosscountry Section and ad­ byJunior Johanes Maliza guaran­ dition of strong teams such as Winnebagoand teed them the leaguetitle. -Nick A.ulston, senior WheatonSt. Francis,did not slowdown the Ma­ "We could have won it all roonsas theyplowed over their Regional competi­ with that victory,"said Senior Nick Aulston. tion. Winningthe Regionand placingfour of the "But we just couldn't score and made two top 10 runners,led by SophomoreAnna Bloom, costly mistakes." 1st,the nextstop forU-High is Sectionalsand then, Forthe secondyear in a row,the j.v.soccer team hopefully,State. allowedno goalson the wayto an undefeat- "Stateis withinour reach,"Anna said. "Wehave a ed seasonin the league,9-0-1. good team and could send everyoneto but we'll Resultsof games not previouslycovered, U-High scorefirst followed by opponents',varsity games allhave to workvery hard." ~ Watchingat the finishline, CoachBud James firstfollowed by j.v.in parentheses,are as follows: GIRLS' SWIMMING-Evergreen Park Invitational. grinnedas sevenof the top 13runners Oct. 16 at Photoby Sarah Geis the Latin Invitational were Maroons. Led by Oct . 4 away: 2nd of 14; Maria, Oct. 9 home: 57-37 (64- 24); Morion, Oct. 15away: 105-75 (90-68); Nazareth, Oct . n a meet where seven of the top 13 runners were Junior Leah Drew, 3rd, the U-Highersfinished 23 home: 65-29 (63-30). Ma'ooos, CROSS COUNTRY- Usie Invitational. Oct. 4 away: IKatey Schein heads towards the finish line as U-Migh takes 1st of eight teams. Girls 6th of 30, boys no score; ISLConference Meet, Oct. 9 home: Girls !st of 6, boys 3rd of 6; Latin Invitational. 1st place at the Latin Invitational Oct. 16. Boyrunners were led byJuniors Brad Anderson Oct 16 away: girls !st of 8, boys 4th of 8; Regional, Oct. and ToruMino to 4th placein the samemeet, the 25. aw~ Boys, 71h of 10. girls !st of 10. GIRLS TENNIS-ISL Conference, Oct. 3-4. away: tied lastwarmup before Regionals. for 4th; Elgin, Oct. 6 home: 4-1; Marla, Oct . 8 away: 5-0; "I'm hoping the whole team makes--it to Sectionals, Oct 18 away: 3rd VOLLEYBALL-Morgan Park Academy (MPA). Sept. Sectionals,"CoachJames said. "If the teamdoesn't 29 away: 15-9, 15-5 (6-15, 15-9, 4-15); Willows, Oct. 3 makeit, I believeSophomore Sandy Craig shouldn't home: 7-15. 15-11, 11-15 (15-7, 15-1); Luther North, Oct 7 ] (!) sp__or_t_s__ home: 15-7, 7-15, 7-15 (15-11, 15-13); Woodlands, Oct 8 haveany problems making it to State." home: 14-16, 15-12, 15-12 (15-13, 8-15, 15-10); North Shore i.Tlfi[.J!t ~,1trl.iuou J Tu.esdou. Nm.1em.JJer ..J. i 99? Country Day School, Oct. 9 away: 15-6, 15-11 (15-13, 7- 15, 15-7); Lake Forest Academy, Oct. 20 home: 15-9, 15- (4-0); Elgm, Oct 23, home: 3-0 (4-0). FreshmanState-bound 6 (12-15, 15-7, 15-10); MPA. Oct . 21 home: 15-1. 15-7 (12- State. Saturday, Nov. 8, away 15, 12-15); Holy Trinity, Oct 22 home: 3-15. "7-15 (15-5, Eventsremaining on fallteam schedules follow: VOLLEYBALL- Regionals, Tuesday, Oct 28, away; FreshmanAdrienne Clark was U-high's only player 15-17, 15-6); Lalin , Oct. 24 away: 2-15. 6-15 (7-15, 10-15). GIRLS' SWIMMING- Latin/R-B, 4: 30 p m . Friday Oct. Sectionals, Tuesday, Nov 4. away; Super Sectional, Sat­ makingit past SemifinalsOct. 18 at the Morton BOYS' SOCCER-Parker . Ocl 7 home : 0-1; Elgin. Oct. 31, away; Evergreen Park, 4:30 pm, Wednesday Nov. 5, urday, Nov . 8, away; State, Saturday, Nov. IS, away . 9away: 6-2 (4-0); Latin, Oct. 17home: 1-2 (2-0); MPA.j.v. home; Sectional, Saturday, Nov. IS, away; State. Saturc'c:y, BOYS' SOCCER-Regionals: MPA. Monday, Oct. 28. WestSectional. But Adrienne lost in the second only, Oct. 20: (5-0); MPA. varsity only, Oct , 21, away: 4- Nov. 22. OW'!'f'- _ away; Sectionals, Friday, Oct . 31. away; Stale, Saturday, roundto Julie Penn of Wheaton-Warrenville South, 2; North Shore Country Day School. Oct. 22, home: 1-0 CRO SS COUNT RY-Sectional, Saturday, Nov I. away; Nov . 8, away 6-1,6-1, Oct. 24 at ProspectHigh School. "Wecame close to sendingeveryone to State," said Junior Lizzi Hey­ Still in love with soccer demann, var­ sity second ForAndy Rosenband, the game remainsthe thing singles."Even though ByJ oha rm e~ Beehy stillis pursuingthe gamewith extraordinaryfocus, I playfor a team in Indianacalled the FortWayne Adriennewas Spc•rtsEdiwr unendingenergy and a thirstto win. Citadel,"Andy explained, moving about to keep the onlyplayer wo yearsafter being named Independent Firstintroduced to soccerwhen he was six,Andy warmon the practicefield. to make it SchoolLeague (ISL) Soccer Player of the recallshis firstgame with a smile. "Not only does it help me keep focusedyear Yearasa freshman,JuniorAndy Rosenband past Semifi­ T "It was at a campon the EastCoast and I had so round,but I can keep improvingon my skills." nals, we still ------.------=,-----, much fun playing,"Andy said. improveda lot "Eversince I havealways wanted Giving his all thisyear." to playsoccer." Withfamily and fanscheering him on at every r/xJlob),Jellw:,i11er BeatingLatin Though modestly sized at 5 game,Andy likes to giveit his all for the crowd. ne of numerous for the first feet, 7 inches, Andy can rely "MyDad usuallyvideotapes all the gamesso I 0 varsity swim time in a de­ on strong legs to sprint past can show them to colleges,"Andy gasped while record-breakers, cade Sept. 30 opposing defenders. chattingwith a visitoron the Midwayafter an in­ Kathleen Mahn help at Latin, the tense practice. beat the 400-yard Maroons No disadvantage "It is alsohelpful to see where thingsgo wrong freestyle time. weren't sur- "I don't feel any disadvantage," duringthe games." prised. Andysaid. "My skill makes up for Alreadybeing scouted by colleges,Andy has "It'snot a shockwe beat them. Latinwas not as the lossin size." giventhought to where he wantsto go. skilledas lastyear" said SeniorSilpa Katta, varsity Hustlingfrom his blackJeep "Indiana Universityand Earlham University seconddoubles. "Regardless of skill,we played Wranglerto his positionon the are two of the top soccer schools and have one of our best matches of the year." fieldfor practiceon a recentday, showed some interest," he said, trying not Andysays he is alwaysthinking to show his excitement. Packing the place about his game. "PersonallyI'd rather go to a schoolon the East "I know I could have beaten Coastbecause the socceratmosphere and educa­ Finishing 2nd to Latin for the third time in those defendersbut I'm just not tion is muchbetter." four years, 10-14, (9-4 league), varsity doingit," Andy reflected about the volleyballers thrived on strong communica­ 1-0win Oct. 22 over North Shore. A lifetime of soccer? tion and big league victories. "I am goingto haveto fixthat be­ Makingthe All-Stateteam this yearand the All­ BeatingLake Forest, Oct. 20 at home and Wood­ fore the playoffsstart." SectionTeam three yearsin a row,Andy hopes to lands,Oct. 8 at home, the Maroonswere assured pursue soccerafter high school and college. secondplace. N everendingseason "BeingISL Player of the Yearas a freshmanand "Theywere strongteams and bigwins," said Se­ Afterthe Maroons'soccer sea­ part of the state teamthis year, I feelthat maybeI niorAriel Gibbons, cocaptain with Senior Mai Lynn son ends,Andy is stillworking on can go somewherewith soccer," he said with Grajewski."When we beat Woodlands,who we his gamenear his Hammond,In­ pride. weresupposed to loseto, thatgave our teama great SOCCERST AR ANDY ROSENBAND diana, home . "Whoknows? Maybesomeday I can playin liftand I thinkit got us going." A thirst to win "Duringthe springand summer majorleague soccer." Sunny Gymas it could shine? Stay tuned for details! . .

ver since this drawing of an addi­ designed the Middle School, the new Etion to Sunny Gym appeared on building would extend south toward the school's annual report last month, 59th street, with the playground area the community has been itching for being moved to ground currently oc­ Farabove nar the details. Well, we'll all have to wait. cupied by tennis courts. A campaign to finance the new build­ One improvement already is in place. Golfers land in top 10at ing and renovate the nearly- 70-year­ An electric curtain which drops from old Sunny, will be announced formally the ceiling to divide Upper Sunny has State Regional Tourney next month. Designed by Nagle been installed, replacing the old divid­ inishing10th of 25 teamsat LheUlinois Re- urn the meantimewe 'll just haveto practiceour Hartray Danker Kagan McKay, who ing doors, which tended to stick. gionalGolf Tournament Oct. 12 at ElksCoun- mentalgame," Michael said. "Mostpeople don't Ftry Clubin Kankakee,the GolfClub hopes considerhow largea role the mindplays in golf." to becomea GolfTeam. "Weall played well at Regionalsindividually," said Clubsails north for 5 SeniorMichael Hoy, Club member. "Most of the teamshad eightmembers while we onlyhad six, WolverineInvitationaI------P-(~h~!~\u,oclay lacing6th of 11 teams Oct. 25-26in the J~,,Jwhichaffected our placing overall." "Eventhough we're not considereda team,we pWolverine Invimiona l at Universityof dress likea team and playlike a team.We hope Michiganin AnnArbor , the eighLmembers Honestly:! golfwill eventually be recognizedas a teamat I.ab of the SailingClub enjoyed the opportunityto meet and we're happy to be the pioneersof bringing peoplefrom outside of the Chicagoarea. Sometimesthe truthhurts but helps,too golfinto thisschool." "It was excitingto competewith differentkinds Regardlessof the group'soffical standing, mem­ ofpeople at the WolverineInvitational," said Sopho­ he schoolmakes no i e ab~out its rulesand letic code" as opposed to saying"they had been bersare happyjust to be playing. moreJosh Jackson. "It reallygoes beyond the com­ enforcing Lhem. But whenit comestime caughtdrinking." 'Tm proud of the golfclub," said Junior David petitionsof teamsports in Lheschool because we Tto speakabout enforcing them , nora voice isto Theproblem with stating there's a policythen hid­ get to go to anotherstate and meet a widerrange Katz,"because one yearago, we were nonexistent be heard. ing fromthe factit's enforcedis that peopledon't of people." Theysay truth is strangerthan fictionbut some­ take it seri- andnow we are an establishedclub that competes and practices." Besidesout-of-state competitions, the SailingClub times at U-High,it's hard to tell the difference. ously. Skoo TheGolf Club plans to practiceat the SouthShore willcompete against high school teams Nov. 27 at For example,about a month ago, two athletes As it is now, l..lV the ColumbiaYacht Club. were suspendedfrom their respectiveteams for not many CountryClub when the weather gets warmer again. beingreported as drinkingat partiesin lateAugust, people know as reportedby two adults.Which is a violatfonof there were the athleticpolicy which states: "Anyathlete in­ even suspen­ volvedwith tobacco, alcohol, or otherdrugs ... will sions, fewer be suspendedfrom their teams." knowwhat ac­ Unpr edictable After being called into Athletic Director tually hap­ KarenDuncan's office and talking to both Ms. pened and Duncan and their respective coaches, both of even fewer the athletes confirmed they had been drink­ know what atch ing and were suspended for a week, which the punish- meant they were not allowed to practice with mentswere. Mostly people heard rumors. Chicago's the team or play in any games. But with rumors,it's hard to tell truth fromfic­ unpredict­ That'sthe facts. Butfinding them out took a lot tion. If the schoolwants people to takethe Ath­ M of time,especially for the Midway. letic Code seriously,people need to knowwhat able weather with Twofaculty members advised the Midwaynot to happenedand that therewere punishments. Cohn & Stern's reportthe incidentsat all.But since one suggested That'scalled being honest. Andas we all know, the paper state the athleteshad "violatedthe ath- honestyis the best policy. unlimited fashions. From stylish to Fall sports banquetto featureb uffet, U-High vide_o sophisticated, winter cateredbu ffetdinner \\ tjll replace the pot­ shot by Mrs.Duncan. coats to colorful, luck of recent years at the Fall Sports "I planto hopefullyget a hold of somebig screen A Banquet, 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4 in televisionsto presentthe videoon," she said. hand woven scarfs the Cafeteria.Tickets will be availablefrom Ath­ CoachesAwards and other honors will be revealed Cohn & Stern's letic DirectorKaren Duncan until Nov. 25 for $8. after the buffet. Dinnerwill begin at 6 p.m. fol­ Theevening will include a videoof fallsports teams lowedby awards. consistently reliable service is a warm Fantastic Findings At welcome. 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